IMHO Sunday: Riley wields the power

In my humble opinion, cardinal and gold thoughts on what I see, what I hear, and what I think from Los Angeles: The power: There’s no question, IMHO, that the man that wields the power - or at least the power equal to anybody else in the future selection of the USC athletic director - is head football coach Lincoln Riley. Given Riley’s success on and off the field during his first season at Troy and the fact that he has restored a positive national respect back to USC, his input into the selection of the next USC AD is not only critical but imperative. The power – Part 2: It would be extremely foolish not to have Riley be part of either the search committee or at the very least a lead consultant before any decision is made. Riley could also give input into potential candidates he knows that would be a wonderful edition to both the athletic department and his football program, as well.